The Ohio Police Department launches a search for the missing teenage daughter of the Massachusetts mayor
Urgent search for Massachusetts mayor’s 18-year-old daughter who went missing shoeless from Ohio rehab: Mom begs ‘please keep Riley in your prayers’
- Ohio police are looking for 18-year-old Riley O’Connell, who went missing on Wednesday
- Riley is the daughter of Taunton, Massachusetts Mayor Shaunna O’Connell
- The teen is without vital medication and went missing without her shoes
Police have launched an urgent search for the teenage daughter of a Massachusetts mayor who went missing from an Ohio treatment center.
Riley O’Connell, 18, was last seen around 1 a.m. Wednesday near the Evoke Wellness addiction clinic in Hilliard, Ohio, a suburb on the outskirts of Columbus, police said.
The teen was not wearing any shoes when she disappeared and is without her essential medication, according to information shared by her mother Shaunna O’Connell, the mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts.
“Last night my daughter, Riley O’Connell, went missing from the Evoke Wellness facility in Ohio, where she has been receiving therapy for over a month in her long-standing battle with mental health issues,” Shaunna O’Connell wrote in a heartbreaking message. Facebook message.
Missing teenager Riley O’Connell is seen with parents Ted and Shaunna, the mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, and issued an urgent appeal for the girl’s safe return
“Ted and I are devastated and deeply concerned for her safety and well-being,” she added.
“We are working with the facility, police and missing persons to find and bring her home as quickly as possible. We pray for Riley’s safe return. Please keep Riley in your thoughts and prayers.”
In a statement, Hilliard police said Riley was last seen in the 5400 Scioto Darby Road area at about 1 a.m. Wednesday, wearing black shorts and a pink shirt.
However, a missing persons leaflet shared by the teen’s mother said she was last seen wearing red shorts and a white top.
The flyer described the teen as having long blond hair with red tips, a height of five feet and a weight of 130 pounds.
Riley O’Connell, 18, was last seen around 1 a.m. Wednesday near the Evoke Wellness addiction clinic in Hilliard, Ohio, a suburb on the outskirts of Columbus
It also noted that the teen may go under the aliases “Tiffany Rose” or “Tiffany Silva.”
Riley’s mother Shaunna O’Connell has been the mayor of Taunton since January 2020.
A Republican, she previously served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Anyone with information regarding Riley O’Connell’s whereabouts is urged to immediately contact Hilliard Police at 614-334-2324.